60-Day Jones Act Tanker Time Charter

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Background The Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk, Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, is conducting market research for a 60-day Jones Act tanker time charter. The primary mission of this contract is to transport clean petroleum in support of the Defense Logistics Agency-Energy. This request for information aims to gather details on the price and availability of compliant vessels. Work Details The contractor will provide clean, U.S. Jones Act MR tankers, ITB/ATB, or other non-connected tug and barge vessels that meet specific regulatory carriage requirements. The vessels must have an inert gas system (or equivalent) and segregated ballast tanks capable of carrying a minimum capacity of 230,000 BBLS JP5/F76/JAA for MR tankers or 150,000 BBLS JP5/F76/JAA for ITB/ATB/non-connected tug and barge. Key vessel characteristics include: - Maximum age of less than 20 years - Maximum length overall (LOA) of 675 feet - Maximum deadweight tonnage (DWT) of 50,000 MT - Maximum beam of 106 feet - Maximum draft of 36.0 feet with specified cargo capacities - Minimum speed over ground (SOG) requirements - Cargo segregation capabilities. Interested parties must provide company information, vessel details including name and specifications, charter hire rate, fuel consumption rate, and availability. Place of Performance Delivery is expected at Long Beach, CA (USA), with redelivery at Puget Sound, WA (USA).